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Workers' Rights in BC, Part 1 (Recorded Webinar)

Lawyers Jessica Forman and Jim Wu of Forte Workplace Law answer common questions about workers' rights in British Columbia. Current to April 2024. Show notes at https://www.peopleslawschool.ca/webin... Your rights at work (including rights many workers don't know about) 3:35 The difference between being an employee and an independent contractor and why it matters. 9:20 How to know what pay (including overtime) and leaves an employee is entitled to, and whether they have been adequately compensated by their employer. 16:15 Whether an employee must tell their employer that they have a mental health condition. 18:30 The responsibility an employer has to keep their employees safe on the job, and whether it would be different for independent contractors. 21:25 Whether an employer is required to pay for a standing desk for an employee who works from a home office and has trouble sitting at their computer all day. 23:25 Whether an employer is required by law to protect an employee’s personal information like their social insurance number, home address, and sensitive information about their family. 26:25 How to know if an employee who has been let go has been given enough notice, whether an employee is better off taking a lump sum payment or working notice, and what happens if the employee is hired by another employer during the working notice period. 32:00 Whether an employee who has been let go must agree not to compete against their former employer as part of a severance package. Dealing with problems at work 35:35 Tips for an employee having a difficult conversation with their employer, like telling them about a mental health condition and asking for a leave of absence. 38:30 Tips for an employee writing a letter to their employer about unpaid overtime. 41:55 Formal complaint options for an employee who has tried to talk to their employer about harassment at work and feels their concerns haven’t been taken seriously. 45:25 What to expect when making a complaint to the Employment Standards Branch. Live questions 51:00 How to calculate “time and a half” or “1.5 times” for overtime pay. 51:25 Whether an employer can require an employee to provide their own computer, phone and other equipment required for the employee to do their job. 53:05 Whether an employer can require an employee to attend training that the employer feels is necessary for the employee to do their job. 54:05 Whether notice is required (and if so, how much) when an employer reduces an employee’s hours, for example, from 35 to 28 hours per week.